Pieces of steel for the bridge’s construction -- arch pylons and central box segments -- have begun arriving in Dallas after a brief stay in Houston.

Portions of the bridge can start being built since the Army Corps of Engineers has only approved building the bridge inside the floodway, and prohibited connecting it to the Woodall Rodgers freeway as of yet.

The arrival of the bridge pieces means that at least one element of the project is following the 2009 timeline. At an estimated cost of $100 million, citizens will have to wait and see whether it will remain under budget.

Holly LaFon has written and worked for various local publications including D Magazine and Examiner.